Procurement of Pharmaceutical Products, Training Course
Masterclass on Quality Procurement of Medicines, Cold Chain Drugs, APIs, and Regulatory Compliance
Pertecnica Engineering offers India’s most comprehensive training program on Pharmaceutical Procurement, tailored to meet the needs of public and private hospitals, pharmacies, drug distributors, NGOs, and international development programs.
The training provides practical tools, documentation formats, vendor qualification checklists, batch inspection techniques, and global regulatory standards required for responsible medicine procurement.
Course Topics
1. Understanding the Pharma Procurement Ecosystem
Institutional procurement flow: from RFQs to PO issuance
Central procurement agencies (CDSCO, NPCB, EDL guidelines)
Purchase through GeM, rate contracts, and public tenders
2. Product Categories and Critical Specifications
Generic vs branded vs patented drugs
API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients) and excipient sourcing
OTC drugs, Schedule H/X/Narcotic drugs procurement protocols
Specifications: dose, form (tablet, capsule, injection), strength, expiry
3. Vendor Qualification and Audit Procedures
Auditing pharmaceutical manufacturers for GMP compliance
3rd-party manufacturer agreements and product registration
WHO-GMP/ISO/USFDA/EMA certified supplier shortlisting
Drug license verification, batch clearance documentation
4. Cold Chain and Temperature-Sensitive Medicines
Procurement of vaccines, insulin, blood derivatives
Storage SOPs for 2°C–8°C and -20°C pharma products
Reefer van handling and thermal validation of shipments
Passive cooling, data logger monitoring, and cold chain audits
5. Documentation and Inspection Protocols
GRN, COA, batch release certificate, Form 39
Checking MRP, shelf life, barcoding, and labelling as per Drugs & Cosmetics Act
Testing medicines from NABL labs before acceptance
SOPs for rejection, quarantine, and recall procedures
6. Public Tendering & Rate Contract Execution
Preparing bid responses for state and central tenders
Compliance with price ceilings (DPCO), EMD, SD, and bid validity
Blacklisting conditions, LD clauses, staggered delivery schedules
Monitoring supplier performance through KPIs
Model Case Studies
Case Study 1: Procurement of Fake Antibiotics by a State Hospital
How a simple vendor due diligence process could’ve prevented a major public health crisis.
Case Study 2: Vaccine Shipment Spoiled Due to Improper Cold Chain Transit
Building robust SOPs for vaccine procurement and storage.
Case Study 3: Legal Action Against Hospital for Non-Notified Schedule H1 Drugs
Understanding regulatory risks and batch-wise compliance.
Case Study 4: Quality Dispute Over Generic Oncology Drug in Tender Supply
Resolution through 3rd-party quality verification and contract enforcement
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Why This Course Is Essential
Procurement of pharmaceutical products demands precise specifications, batch-level traceability, expiry tracking, cold chain handling, and strict regulatory compliance. Procurement errors can lead to:
Supply of substandard or expired drugs
Public health risks and patient harm
Blacklisting of procurement entities
Penalties for non-compliance with DPCO, GMP, WHO-GSDP, or NDPS Act
This course teaches professional procurement protocols that comply with Indian and international pharma laws.
Who Should Attend
Procurement officers in government drug purchase programs (MSME, State Medical Corporations)
Hospital procurement and pharmacy managers
NGO procurement officers (WHO, UNICEF, Red Cross, etc.)
Warehouse and cold chain managers in pharma logistics
Regulatory compliance officers in pharma retail chains
Pharma buyers in public tenders and private hospitals
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Course Details
Course Start Date: Please contact us for more details
Course Fee: Flexible payment options available
Admissions Contact: +91-7842430123
Duration: 2 Weeks
Mode: Online + Optional Regulatory Facility Tour (based on batch size)
Learning Outcomes
Execute pharma procurement aligned with GMP and DPCO norms
Evaluate suppliers for technical, legal, and financial compliance
Ensure documentation, quality testing, and safe delivery
Prepare bid documents for pharma tenders
Design SOPs for drug acceptance, rejection, and recall
What You’ll Receive
Certification in Pharmaceutical Procurement from Pertecnica Engineering
Editable SOPs for medicine inspection, drug storage, and GRN documentation
Sample tender submission formats and rate contract clauses
Supplier audit checklist, licensing templates, and packaging norms
Access to regulatory updates and post-course mentoring
Why Pertecnica?
Unlike generic supply chain courses, our pharmaceutical procurement training is grounded in regulatory frameworks, public procurement models, and international donor-funded project workflows. Whether you’re in a hospital, drug distribution agency, or health NGO, our tools are implementation-ready.
Procure Responsibly. Protect Lives. Comply Globally.
Join India’s most trusted course on pharmaceutical procurement.
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